Will the range extender charge when the Scout is not running?

[Timmdodge60]

this is what I thought as well???....thought it was 350 on battery and 150 on gas /harvester???

I think the Harvester versions will have a smaller battery pack in order to fit the gas tank. That means the battery-only (before the gasoline generator starts recharging) range in the Harvester equipped vehicles will be something less than 350 miles. I've seen some speculation, but I don't know if the target range has been officially discussed yet.

 

[joewilk45]

I thought 350 EV and 150 range extender. I'm picturing an inverted engine with a 12 gallon gasoline tank. With a 110 plug at extender engine to allow to power as well as slow charger batteries when not in use. I have faith in Scout Dreamer's / Engineering

 

[Revelation]

I thought 350 EV and 150 range extender. I'm picturing an inverted engine with a 12 gallon gasoline tank. With a 110 plug at extender engine to allow to power as well as slow charger batteries when not in use. I have faith in Scout Dreamer's / Engineering

Well it won't be a 110v plug, that would be abysmally too slow to be of any good. It will need to charge at a higher voltage/amperage to be able to serve the purpose of extending the range.

It's very possible the size of the battery will be smaller on the Harvester versus the full EV model. It will need to be able to drive a greater distance on battery alone than combined to qualify for incentives as an EREV. What exactly that means for battery size... Scout may not even know just yet.

 

[joewilk45]

You're missing the point I meant a 110 outlet to power campsite or home outage. In lein of level 2 charger if your visiting friends a 100 foot cord plugged into a 110 receptacle could reverse slow charge batteries so if your visiting were visiting a campsite with power outlets or your daughters for the weekend this could work In lein of preferred level 2 charging

 

[Revelation]

You're missing the point I meant a 110 outlet to power campsite or home outage. In lein of level 2 charger if your visiting friends a 100 foot cord plugged into a 110 receptacle could reverse slow charge batteries so if your visiting were visiting a campsite with power outlets or your daughters for the weekend this could work In lein of preferred level 2 charging

Fair enough if I misunderstood. Typically EVs come with a portable "charger" that can usually plug into a NEMA 14-50 outlet or a standard 110v outlet.

Understand that when I plug in my Rivian via 110v outlet it charges at 1-3 miles per hour. It sucks.... What I would do is buy a dryer outlet to NEMA 14-50 adapter and then manually lower the charging rate if I were visiting a friend and needed to charge.

 

[joewilk45]

If there is no dryer outlet available this would be better than nothing just another way to get amps back

 

[James Lancaster]

You can leave any gas powered vehicle running anywhere now. Can’t see why this is different?

No you cant

 

[NukeDukem]

No you cant

Tell me where I can't park my car and leave it running? It might be stupid, but I can do it.

 

[Mr._Bill]

Tell me where I can't park my car and leave it running? It might be stupid, but I can do it.

There are some cities that have enacted 'no-idleing' laws. Don't remember where, they are places I don't go.

 

[larryfenix]

man I am confused,,,if you are running out of battery power when driving can you just flick a switch and go over to the harvester for another 150 miles or so of driving??? TIA

The gas engine has no mechanical linkage to the wheels, meaning it cannot propel the vehicle. The drive train is fully electric at all times. The gas engine acts only as a generator to charge the battery.